Ocean to Ocean Auto Tour Reaches Washington Start
A 33 person ocean to ocean automobile caravan, with flags from Senators Penrose and O Gorman, arrived in Washington after starting in Atlantic City. President Taft greeted the party at the White House, then they continued to Hagerstown for the night. The 46 day schedule includes stops in Philadelphia and Harrisburg before reaching San Francisco, with many participants from multiple states and cities.
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Harrisburg Pa
Penrose
Pennsylvana
O German
New York
Washington
Physiciana
Bankera
Capital
Bladensburg
Willard Hotel
White House
Taft
Pacific Coast
Hagerstown
Atlantic City
Ocean
Atlantic
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Golden Gate Park
Omaha
Philadelphia
Mayor Stoy
Marlborough-Bienheim Hotel
Pennsylvania
United States
Penrose and
O'Gorman
Hotel Waiton
City of
Reyburn
Harrisburg
Gov Tener
State Capitol
Coronation Moving Pictures at Colonial Theater
Washington will view moving pictures of England’s coronation ceremonies at the Colonial Theater. Pathe Freres films, with English government permission, were shipped aboard the Mauretania and will arrive in New York Friday morning. A special colonial exhibition for the English embassy is planned with Taft, the Vice President, and the cabinet invited.
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Washington
Moving Pictures
England
Colonial Theater
Treasury Department
Pathe Freres
Cunard
Mauretania
New York City
Revenue Cutter
Hook
Pennsylvania Avenue
Beneft
Taft
Officer to Inspect District Guard Tonight at Armory
Capt James H Allison, Seventh United States Infantry, arrives as Inspector-instructor to Washington militiamen. National Guard officers meet at Center Market Armory tomorrow to be presented to him. Allison, a South Carolina native, has about thirteen years of service.
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James B. Allison
National Guard
District National Guard
Center Market
James H Allison
Seventh
United States Infantry
Washington
Alison
Reida
Allison
South Carolina
District land deal details sought by Nebraska Rep Trobeck
Rep C Trobeck, Nebraska, asks DC officials for ten years of land purchases by the District government. He requests dates, owners, feet bought, price per foot, assessed value, street location, purpose, and negotiating agent for sites from park ground to firehouses and schools, plus unopened parcels and reasons for nonimprovement. Rep Lobeck pledged a thorough probe.
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C. Trobeck
Nebraska
House
Furniah
District of Columbia
Humber
Nouthwest
Lobeck
Doctors Warn Sunday Schools Help Spread Diseases
Dr Fowler and Dr Sawtelle warned that Sunday schools linked to multiple city districts can spread measles chickenpox and whooping cough. They urged medical inspection and cautious attendance, while a mix of clergy supported and disputed the claim noting varying church practices and reporting routines.
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Fowler
Health Department
William C. Sawtelle
C Ernest Smith
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
A. B. Pierce
All Boats’ Unitarian Church
Martin Aids Blind Library Move to Keep Section
Senator Thomas B. Martin of Virginia and Senator Gore of Oklahoma back Ella Dorsey’s effort to retain the library for the blind in the old Congressional Library quarters. They may seek legislation or funding, with Librarian Putnam to receive letters from blind residents and a Gore outline of needs for a national reference library on the blind. Dorsey and Miss Griffin, in charge, expect favorable action and insist the library serves both the blind and those caring for them.
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Thomas 8. Martin
Virginia
Ella Lorraine Dorsey
Library of Concrese
A . C. Griffin
Congress
Martin
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Gore
Putnam
Washington
Congressional Library
Library of Congress
Miss Dorsey
Miss Giffin
Congressional
Marble chosen secretary of Interstate Commerce Commission
John H Marble, long time counsel for the Lori mer investigating committee in the Senate, is selected as secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission to fill the vacancy caused by A. F. Moseley. The commission unanimously agrees he combines executive capacity, experience, and legal knowledge. Marble has served as special lawyer and examiner for the commission and gained distinction. He became counsel due to his work with Senator Kenyon when Kenyon was Assistant to the Attorney General.
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John H Marble
Lorimer
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. F. Moseley
Marble
Commission
Kenyon
Counterfeit Castoria Warning from 30-Year Maker
The warning emphasizes Castoria's 30 year supervision by Chas H Fletcher and urges parents to verify the black signature on the wrapper and red signature on the bottle. It cautions against counterfeit substitutes and stresses mothers must scrutinize medicines for children while adults can assess for themselves.
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Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Excursions and Local Transit Notes Overview
Listings describe frequent New York avenue to Fifteenth street excursions and Glen Echo trips at various times, plus river view steamers and Mount Vernon routes from Seventh street. Includes commentary on District insurance laws, Sheppard of Texas calling the District a playground for dishonest corporations, and a pending insurance bill moving through the House District committee.
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Thavy Chase
New York Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Marine Band
Glen Echo
Fourteenth
F Streets
St Johns
Tom
River View
Seventh Street
Charles Macalester
Mount Vernon
Queen Anne
Colonial Beach
Whart
Sheppard
Texas
Rudolph
Senate
House District Committee
Plant waits on Congress for municipal power plan
Investigation into the cost of the proposed Great Falls municipal power plant has been temporarily concluded by District officials. It is not expected to resume until the next Congress session, when further funds may be sought for continued inquiry. Officials say results favor the municipal plant, now at its furthest point without congressional help. If funded, part of the appropriation would hire experts to solve administration and service problems.
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Great Falls
Congress
Gets-It promised relief for corns and warts in simple use
An old style advertisement claims Gets-It safely removes corns and warts without irritation. It urges readers to quit razor shaving, notes quick relief, and lists Chicago and Washington stores and prices. The copy target audience is general readers seeking inexpensive foot care remedies.
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Great Lakes
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Seattle
Prince Albert
Horn
Andrews Paper Co
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
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Macau
Pea Low Nhaysapa
R. A
Spreiat
Jo & D Oposodes
Winisty Gow
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Low
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. N. W
C. A. Muddiman & Co
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Frisco
Mr. Tait
O’gorman
Pary
G Monihan
John G. Monihan, Jr
George A Parker
George C Allen
John Adlen
C. T A. Loder
F. L Howard Weatherly
Hazzard Lippincott
Charles E. Lex, Jr
N. B. Spranve
G. E. Horton
C. E Brown
H. Muphy
Countess
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John Matthews
F. A. Moller
L. J Moller
W. Sherman Rose
Hugh F Cook
Newark
N. J
P. W Balser
M. Root
Landisville
Edward Dewes
Eric
Ray P McNamara
A. J. Wolf
Indianapolis
Ind
Coronation Moving Pictures
Militia
ALES
District Health Department
Dr. Fowler
Herbert Scott Smith
St Margaret's Episcopal Church
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
W W. Barnes
Douglas Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
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A. E. Moseley
Castor
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Detroit
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Pittsburg
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Fletcher
Hess & McCann
Sai
Voegell Broz
Minn
Polk Miller Drug Co
Richmond
P. A. Capdau
New Orleans
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cenaine Castoria
City ‘Bulletins
Washington Trunk and Harness Co
Hotel Continental
Phone Arlington Bottling Co
Herfurth
King St
Alexand, Va
California
Lina
Kodaks
Columbia Photo Supply Co
N.Y. Av
United States Marine Band
U. S. Marine Barracks
William H. Santelmann
Boy Scouts of America
Gelator
Last Hope
R. Seel
W. de Luca
Music de Balled
Sanford Sappe Goosehalk
King
Verdi Mareneone
Rogan
Washington Barracks
Julian Kamper
Wiansna
Faust
Iedley
Remick
Bocalart
Lampe
United States Cavalry Band
Lincoln Park
George F. Tyrrelt
Gberon” Walty
Barndazce
Doctor Tinkle Tinker
Barytone Noto
Carmet Solo
The
Holy City
Fingle
Barth . Weber
Fobsaal
Botsford
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
House & Herrmann
Eye Streets
EB. Lawrence & Co
P Jo Affleck
Henry Evans
F Street
Kerian M. Kieczewski
Etrasta
Boston Sample Shoe Parlor, Inc
N. W
Harris Jewelry Store
John F. Ellis & Co
Pa. Ave
Keeley Institute
Capitol
District of
Columbus
Post
Coke
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street N. W
Fealy
Drag Store
Isteasmara Ses
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